Academic Coordinator-South Elementary

Position Title

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois Academic Coordinator

School Based Satellite Site

Site Director

Non-Exempt

Responsible for integrating the standards of academic achievement set by the school district, in the areas of reading, math, and science and monitoring the tutoring component at a designated Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois satellite site. This position reports to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois Site Director.

• Plans and implements activities within budget constraints to achieve program objectives. Prepares monthly reports reflecting activities, including attendance and program participation for Site Director and/or Director of Satellite Operations. Performs any other duties the Directors might deem necessary.
• Provides Site Director and/or Director of Satellite Operations with regular schedules and reports of activities. Takes direction and implementation requests from the Site Director on program development, implementation, supervision, and outcome measurement. Provides information on program to the public through assistance of Site Director and/or Director of Satellite Operations.
• Assists Site Director with recruiting participants for the program. Focuses on participants’ personal development through diverse program offerings, with a focus on increasing their interests and attendance, program participation, knowledge and abilities.
• Implements guidance and discipline policies. Communicates and maintains standards of conduct for program participants. Assists with maintenance of records relating to participants’ discipline situations and development issues.
• Recommends new offerings in specific program areas and creates and implements necessary plans to initiate new program offerings. Identifies prospective community resources/volunteers that could assist with the program.
• Plans and implements special events and activities that give program participants the opportunity to exhibit their skills.
• Provides special guidance and development of participants assigned through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois project and other assigned projects. References initial participant intake forms to determine needs and complete periodic tracking forms to track attendance and program participation. Identifies and implements individualized guidance strategies based on the participant’s identified needs in consultation with Site Director and/or Director of Satellite Operations.
• Develops and implements opportunities for participant’s involvement in outside educational, recreational and leadership programs and activities relating to program area. Plans, implements and leads field trips that complement program activities.
• Provides information to Volunteer Coordinator to allow necessary recruitment of volunteers for program area. Supervises volunteers and provides thanks and recognition.
• Represents the organization and interprets its policies, objectives, standards and programs to project participants, parents, community organizations and the public. Promotes and stimulates the project participants knowledge of and interest in BGCCIL programs and activities.
• Involves parents in addressing participant development issues through planning and implementing activities to foster their involvement.
• Helps maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the facility through encouraging participant’s involvement in keeping program areas clean, putting away supplies after use, etc.
• Assists with activities in other program areas as assigned.

Academic Coordinator specific duties:

• Assists with student completion and organization of assignments.
• Maintains accurate report of student assignment sheet completion.
• Assumes responsibility for checking and maintaining information concerning grade records of participating students.
• Participates with classroom teachers to coordinate assignments.
• Provides enrichment materials for enhancing BGCCIL site.
• Coordinates with Site Director and/or Director of Satellite Operations to implement attendance and disciplinary procedures.
• Responsible for monitoring activities…